Eli Young Band takes ACM Song of the Year
Sunday, April 1, 2012 – Eli Young Band won the first award handed out the Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday night for Song of the Year for Crazy Girl.
"I have dreamed about this my whole life," said Mike Eli, clearly excited to win the award. The other band members were equally jazzed about the song which Lee Brice had a hand in writing.
Young also urged musicians to follow their dreams.
Others nominated were Kenny Chesney's You and Tequila, Dierks Bentley's Home, Lady Antebellum's Just a Kiss and Vince Gill's Threaten Me With Heaven.
Carrie Underwood led off the evening by performing her new single, Good Girl. Others performing early on were show co-host Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Zac Brown Band, The Band Perry and Chris Young.
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CD reviews for Eli Young Band
The Eli Young Band has reached a career milestone of sorts with the release of their "This is Eli Young Band: Greatest Hits" album. EYB has an impressive portfolio of music to date, with music spanning from the band's genesis with Mike Eli and James Young joining forces as Eli & Young while students at the University of North Texas. Rounding out the band with members Jon Jones and Chris Thompson, ELB was born and released its first album "Level" in 2005. ...
Eli Young Band confused, alienated and even lost some of its fans with the 2015 release of a fully slicked up pop EP; "Turn It On." "The fans wanted another record that was the sound and the kind of songs that were the old-school Eli Young Band" said lead singer Mike Eli. They have responded with "Fingerprints," their first full length album since 2014's "10,000 Towns." Though clearly not as blatantly pop as the downright danceable EP, ...
With the release of "Turn It On," the Eli Young Band brings new music about girls, love, and...disco.
Singer Mike Eli, who co-wrote all four songs, is in fine voice, solidifying the EYB sound. The title cut, written with co-founder James Young, with its strong beat and up-front vocals, is tailor-made for listening while driving fast. With its "driving" beat and sing-along chorus, speeding tickets may increase.
"Plastic" is about appreciating a girl who is ...
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